What’s Hiding Above the Ceiling? You may wonder if an exposed ceiling makes sense as a cost savings measure in your interior commercial buildout. While there are cases that an exposed ceiling is less expensive than an ...
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I hate telling a potential client “No”. I can only think of a few times it has happened. In one case, the guy told me straight up that he had saved money on projects in the past by getting to the end of a project and only ...
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A tenant improvement allowance, or TI for short, is money that landlords agree to pay to offset the cost of construction of your space. The TI money is usually calculated into the landlords financial model as a lump sum disbursement ...
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Have you seen this term, but not sure exactly what it means?
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I see contractors throw around the phrase “LICENSED AND INSURED”. But does it mean anything? Maybe, maybe not. At a glance, it sounds reassuring and validating, but it really doesn’t say much. Most people hear ...
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Have you ever had a project held up waiting on a permit? If so, you can relate to the massive frustration of watching days turn into weeks waiting on a building permit. Since revenue lost to delays getting open ...
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I get a lot of calls from people who want to build out a space for their retail or restaurant, and are leasing a cold dark shell (no power, HVAC, nor plumbing) for their new business. Is it a good idea to rent a space in ...
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Are you planning a new construction project? Are you feeling frustrated and overwhelmed by everything you need to do? Are you worried you’ll miss your opening date? You’re not alone! Construction projects are not easy but with the ...
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At the beginning of the year, T-Mobile (NASDAQ:TMUS) said it planned to open 1,000 new T-Mobile stores, expanding its retail footprint to catch up with its network expansion. After the first quarter, T-Mobile had to update its outlook ...
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We’re often asked how we came up with the name CPEX. The answer is simple. It’s an acronym that describes what we do every day. Whatever the specific project may be, our business is to Conceive of, Plan, and execute construction ...
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